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Democracy in 2026: What You Should Be Watching

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Democracy in 2026: What You Should Be Watching

With the midterm elections looming, the news cycle is about to become a partisan whirlwind. The real threats to democracy – the ones that will significantly impact your life – risk getting buried in chaos.

That’s why we compiled the top 5 democracy trends Common Cause is monitoring in 2026, and what we’re doing about them.
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Who’s behind the Boston mayoral SuperPACs?

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Who’s behind the Boston mayoral SuperPACs?

$2.8 million and counting! That’s how much money outside groups like SuperPACs have spent to support or oppose Boston mayoral candidates Martin Walsh and John Connolly.

When “Independent” Expenditures Aren’t

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When “Independent” Expenditures Aren’t

Let me get this straight, the DGA has a right to call money raised by the Governor and spent on his behalf "independent?"

Connecticut Celebrates Miles Rapoport

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Connecticut Celebrates Miles Rapoport

Miles Rapoport got a big send-off Sunday from his home state of Connecticut, where he has lived for decades and served as a state legislator and secretary of the state before joining Common Cause as its new president earlier this month.

WATCH: Murdochopoly

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WATCH: Murdochopoly

The Daily Show takes on Rupert Murdoch

WATCH: Michael Copps speaks out

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WATCH: Michael Copps speaks out

Michael Copps shares the latest from our Media & Democracy Reform Initiative

WATCH: Donor Influence on the White House

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WATCH: Donor Influence on the White House

Last weekend, I went on C-SPAN to talk about our efforts to encourage President Obama and his associates to pursue a reform agenda through Organizing For Action, their new political advocacy group.

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